Family Watersport Cruiser

Sea Ray SLX 260 Surf Bowrider Reviewed in 2025

By: Matt C. & Bradley Axmith - Updated: April 2025

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Matt C.

Boating Expert at Boat & Sail Magazine

Matt has been living full-time on the water for almost ten years. Numerous adventures have been had cruising the US east coast and the Bahamas on his 38-foot sailboat, Dulcinea.

Bradley Axmith

Editor at Boat & Sail Magazine

Spent summers sailing and fishing as a boy. He built a viking ship and cruises every year.

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Where to buy SLX 260 Surf:

Sea Ray

Sea Ray boats are known for their comfortable cruising, not their watersports prowess. But the SLX 260 Surf aims to change hearts and minds. Targeted at the latest trend of wake surfing, the Surf model includes all the luxurious amenities you’d expect and some wake-making potential you might not.

The Mercruiser engine is coupled with the Bravo Four S forward-facing sterndrive. This drive is optimized for wake surfing and tow sports performance. The DTS (Digital Throttle and Shift) allows for complete digital control, with smart tow controls accessible from your boat’s twin nine-inch SIMRAD multifunction chartplotter displays.

The boat is also equipped with extra storage space for boards and skis. The watersports tower includes board racks, tow points, an integrated bimini shade system, and an optional Fusion speaker system.